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Besides writing book reviews for his own blog, Karl writes reviews and essays for several other venues. He lives in the Midwest and has a full-time job. Posts might be irregular, but a commitment to quality is the first priority. The blog has a variety of subject matter, ranging from guilty pleasures to out-of-print hidden gems.
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Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson

October 22, 2023 driftlessareareview

The short novel shifts between comedy and horror, commentary and meta-commentary, wetware and meatspace. Continue reading Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson

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Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson

October 15, 2023 driftlessareareview

Where Marshland Comes to Flower by Peter Anderson is highly recommended for those who love the art of the short story and the continuing literary legacy of Chicago. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson

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Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones

September 4, 2023 driftlessareareview

Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion is an indispensable volume, an epic about a man and his times. Continue reading Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones

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Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 driftlessareareview

The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park is highly recommended for those seeking fiction of the uncanny and the weird. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 driftlessareareview

Stone Cold is violent, stupid, and over-the-top. It’s glorious. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 driftlessareareview

Pee-Wee Herman vs. Satan’s Helpers. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2

August 7, 2023August 6, 2023 driftlessareareview

The Man with No Name, but on a motorcycle … after the nuclear apocalypse. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1

August 6, 2023August 7, 2023 driftlessareareview

Terminator is a cool movie. Robocop is a cool movie. Let’s make a Terminator Robocop movie! Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1

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Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 driftlessareareview

Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong, chronicles Jino’s sit-in, weaving together Korean history and Jino’s family history into a multi-generational saga. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong

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Critic’s Notebook: Random Thoughts on the Barbie movie

July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 driftlessareareview

Barbie is a quest narrative. Continue reading Critic’s Notebook: Random Thoughts on the Barbie movie

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